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Col. Edmund Scarbrough

Male 1617 - 1671  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Col. Edmund Scarbrough was born on 2 Oct 1617 in St. Martin's in-the-Fields, London, England; died in May 1671 in Hedra CottageOccahannock Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Arrived: 1630, Accomack County, Virginia; He deposed in 26 October 1653 that he had lived in Virginia 22 years, but was born in London and was a trader with New Amsterdam.
    • Witness: Mar 1633, Accomack County, Virginia; He was a witness in the "Accawmack" Court, March 1633, to a deed of sale of two wild cows by his father.
    • Land Patent: 28 Nov 1635, Accomack County, Virginia; 200a On the Seaboard side, Nly, to a Thickett & Dunn Cr., Sly, along the Seaboard side & Wly, into the woods, Trans. of 4 pers: Roger Wright, Alice, a maid servt., Edward Agar, Eliza. Machin.
    • Land Patent: 28 Nov 1635, Accomack County, Virginia; 200a Wly, upon Maggitye bay, N ward of a place called the Stages. 50a in right of his late father Capt. Ed Scarborgh, 50a for his mother Hannah Scarbo, 50a for his own person & 50a for the trans of 1 servant called Robert Butler.
    • Court: 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmond Scarborough ordered to pay Mr Holmes a debt of 697 lb tobacco, goods of "his estate to be valued by Mr Littleton, Mr Burdett and Capt Roper. " This entry cancelled in the original record.
    • Sale: 1 Aug 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Depo of Thos Hunte, says Edmund Scarborough sold a man servant to Henry Weed and was to have 50 acres for transportation.
    • Court: 25 Sep 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Francis Millicent odered to serve Edmund Scarborough 2 months for his paying his charges of suit.
    • Court: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Capt Wm Roper to pay 200 lb tobacco out of the estate of Henry Charleton to Edmond Scarborough.
    • Court: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Mr Edmund Scarborough to dear the ground in controversy between him and William Holmes.
    • Payment: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmond Scarborough to have 150 lb tobacco from estate of Mary Bibby, dec'd., for surveying 400 acres for the administrators of the estate.
    • Court: 2 Jan 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Scarborough not appearing, his suit against Jno Hinman dismissed
    • Burgess: 28 Jul 1642, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; At a court held in Northampton, being the 1st court on the Eastern Shore after the name change from Accomack. Mr. Edmund Scarborough elected Burgess by a plurality of voices.
    • Occupation: 1643, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Served as Burgess in Northampton 1643, 1645-48, 1652, 1656, 1660-62, & from Accomack 1666-70, was speaker of the House of Burgessess, 1645, Surveyor General of VA, 1665-70, King's Collector of quit-rents, 1663, & justice & sheriff of Northampton Co.
    • Burgess: 10 Feb 1644, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; At a court held....Mr. Stephens Charlton and Edmund Scarborough were elected Burgesses by a plurality of voices.
    • Court: 1650, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; It is ordered that Palmers Island is not in Maryland but in Virginia (it's limits) and Edm Scarboro (sic) is licensed to trade there.
    • Surveyor: 1650, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; By 1650 Edmund Scarburgh was a Surveyor General of Virginia
    • Oath: 25 Mar 1651, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Edmund took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords
    • Sale: Aug 1654, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Mr. Teackle buys of Col. Scarburgh, 3 Negroes, 20 head of Cattle and a Horse.
    • Mistress: 1660; Around this time he started an affair with Ann Toft and fathered 3 daughters with her.
    • Sheriff: 1661, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Col. Scarhurgh was sworn in high sheriff, also a petition for a prison to be built.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This is a baptismal date. (See notes on Edmund)

    Died:
    His body was interred at Hedra Cottage, Scarborough Neck, Acc Co, VA

    Family/Spouse: Ann Toft (Mistress, never married). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arcadia Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1660.
    2. 3. Annabella Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Attalanta Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point

    Col. married Mary in 1638 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1619 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 15 December 1691 in Accomack, Viginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Tabitha Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1639; died in 1718.
    2. 6. Charles Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1643; died in 1701.
    3. 7. Matilda Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 8. Littleton Scarbrough  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1646.
    5. 9. Edmond Scarbrough, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1647; died in 1712.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arcadia Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1660.

  2. 3.  Annabella Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1)

  3. 4.  Attalanta Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1)

  4. 5.  Tabitha Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1639; died in 1718.

  5. 6.  Charles Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1643; died in 1701.

  6. 7.  Matilda Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Matilda married John West in 1658 in Accomack County, Virginia. John (son of Anthony West and Anne) was born on 7 April 1638 in Worchester, England; died on 27 May 1703 in Nandua, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1661; died in 1708.
    2. 11. Anthony West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663; died in 1717.
    3. 12. Alexander West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 13. Sarah West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1666.
    5. 14. Scarburgh West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1673.
    6. 15. Jonathan West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1674; died in 1727.
    7. 16. Bennony West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1675; died in 1709.
    8. 17. Catherine West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1677; died in 1750.
    9. 18. Matilda West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1679; died in 1722.
    10. 19. Frances West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680.
    11. 20. Mary West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1685; died in 1767.
    12. 21. Anne West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1686.

  7. 8.  Littleton Scarbrough Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1646.

  8. 9.  Edmond Scarbrough, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Col.1) was born in 1647; died in 1712.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1661; died in 1708.

  2. 11.  Anthony West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1663; died in 1717.

  3. 12.  Alexander West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 6 February 1703, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Alexander plantation at Mossongo formerly known by the name of old Brookes land.
    • Will: 30 November 1727, Accomack County, Virginia; To wife Mary negro Jack for life reversion to her daughter Anne Hurtley & for want of heirs to my son Scarburgh West. To daughter Mary West. To son John West. To grandson Alexander West. To grandson John West. Wife to have to the orphan boy
    • Will: 30 November 1727 , Accomack County, Virginia; Thomas Harris that lives with me till he is at age. To wife Mary 100a at Mattompkin for life, reversion to her daughter Anne Hurtley & for want of heirs to my grandson Alexander West. Wife & son John Extrs. Witt: John Custis, Mary Snead & William Tilney

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 3 January 1728

    Alexander married Mary Robinson in Feb 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alexander married Unknown in 1694 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1672 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1725 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. John West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695; died in 1755.
    2. 23. Scarbrough West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700 in Accomac, Accomack Co, VA, USA; died in April 1760 in Virginia, United States.
    3. 24. Mary West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705.
    4. 25. Major West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1707.
    5. 26. Edmund West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1710.

  4. 13.  Sarah West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1666.

  5. 14.  Scarburgh West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1673.

  6. 15.  Jonathan West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1674; died in 1727.

  7. 16.  Bennony West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1675; died in 1709.

  8. 17.  Catherine West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1677; died in 1750.

  9. 18.  Matilda West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1679; died in 1722.

  10. 19.  Frances West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1680.

  11. 20.  Mary West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1685; died in 1767.

  12. 21.  Anne West Descendancy chart to this point (7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1686.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1695; died in 1755.

  2. 23.  Scarbrough West Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1700 in Accomac, Accomack Co, VA, USA; died in April 1760 in Virginia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 19 April 1726, Accomack County, Virginia; Some think Richard is Scar. Grandf, but as he left his other grandch land of 100a or more, he only left Scar. "3 arces on small branch adjacent to the land of the said West" Also, he mentions none of the other West children. So I'm unclear of relationship
    • Will: 14 March 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Dau. Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bunting & Ed West ea 2 shilling & no more of my estate. 3 grandch. Leah, Dealy & Ed Dunton. Son Alex West 1/2 of my land. Son Philip P. West the other 1/2 of my land, being the being the manor plantation where I now live
    • Will: 14 March 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Daughters Parker & Adah West residual legatees. Sons Alexander & Philip Parker West Extrs. Witt: Laban Simpson, Thomas Cropper & William Evans

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated on 29 April 1760

    Scarbrough married Mary in 1720 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1700; died between 1740-1760 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Edmund West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726; died in 1787.
    2. 28. Elizabeth West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 29. Mary "Polly" West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729.
    4. 30. Alexander West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730; died in 1761.
    5. 31. Phillip Parker West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732; died in 1796.
    6. 32. Parker West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734; died in 1760.
    7. 33. Adah West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736.

  3. 24.  Mary West Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1705.

  4. 25.  Major West Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1707.

  5. 26.  Edmund West Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 7.Matilda2, 1.Col.1) was born in 1710.



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